The Centre, in its affidavit, had said that Asthana's appointment and the extension of his service tenure was done in public interest
12 Oct 2021 12:31 PM
Asthana's appointment came just days before his superannuation on July 31
28 Jul 2021 2:47 PM
The court asked the CBI whether there was any telephonic conversation recording of Asthana, which the agency denied.
20 Feb 2020 2:34 AM
According to the application, it sought the extension as there is an issue relating to the investigation in the foreign countries.
09 Oct 2019 4:03 PM
Verma did not join the position following which the Home Ministry initiated disciplinary proceedings against him.
04 Oct 2019 1:34 PM
The CBI investigating officer (IO) has prepared a report absolving all charges against Asthana in the case and submitted to his seniors.
04 Oct 2019 11:07 AM
The appointment is for a period of 6 months, the ACC said.
01 Aug 2019 8:25 AM
On July 5, they had removed CBI additional director M. Nageswar Rao and posted him as director-general fire services, civil services and home guard.
11 Jul 2019 6:49 AM
The CBI had sought more time to complete its probe in the case so as to conduct the probe in a free, fair and transparent manner.
01 Jun 2019 1:41 AM
On January 11, the court had granted 10 weeks to the probe agency to complete its investigation.
31 May 2019 11:52 AM
The investigating agency had sought further six months time to conclude the probe.
22 May 2019 2:52 PM
While adjourning the matter for April 4, Justice Gupta said that the respondents may file a reply against the application moved by CBI.
28 Mar 2019 12:55 PM
It has filed the application for time extension on the expiry of 10 weeks it was granted by the high court on January 11.
27 Mar 2019 2:34 PM
CBI further submitted that the agency never put any telephone number under surveillance illegally.
26 Mar 2019 5:41 PM
I don't understand what crime I have committed to be put along with the terrorists and those who have killed several people," he said.
12 Mar 2019 8:44 PM
Civil Aviation Security chief Rakesh Asthana, hogged the headlines due to his bitter fight with former CBI chief Alok Verma.
11 Mar 2019 10:56 AM
Names of 80 IPS officers were discussed by the committee on that day, although it remained inconclusive on a successor to Alok Verma.
01 Feb 2019 3:27 PM
Bench headed by Ranjan Gogoi refused to entertain plea filed by lawyer M L Sharma challenging Asthana's appointment in BCAS.
31 Jan 2019 11:45 AM
Verma and Asthana had levelled allegations of corruption against each other.
18 Jan 2019 6:25 AM
The tenures of Joint Director Arun Kumar Sharma, DIG Manish Kumar Sinha and SP Jayant J Naiknavare have also been curtailed.
17 Jan 2019 8:14 PM